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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,546.88, 65,615.50 and 26,036.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,546.88, 65,615.50 and 26,036.28 is: 35,930.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,546.88 : 65,615.50 = 26,036.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,546.88/65,615.50 = 26,036.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,546.88x = 65,615.50 × 26,036.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,546.88x = 1,708,383,530.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,383,530.34/47,546.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,930.51

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